Since Clark Kent ducked into his first phone booth in 1938, it’s been a (Super)man’s world in the comic book business. Many female crime fighters — including those with mad combat skills or powers that enable them to fly at turbo speeds — have yet to break through the proverbial glass ceiling. The balance for equality on the vigilante scene has proven to be harder to achieve than vanquishing a rogues gallery of villains. Five decades of inking countless film, toy and product endorsement deals, male heroes have kept their super gal pals away from all the cross-branding action. Fortunately, the television, beauty and fashion industry have recently come to the rescue for these female freedom fighters. From newly signed cosmetic deals to full-blown TV shows, a slew of super powered women are finally getting their due.